Mosquito Aedes aegypti traps

Through research we have identified suppliers of traps which have proven scientific efficiency at reducing mosquito population at various locations across the world (research about the efficiency of Biogents traps can be seen in our research section).

Source: BG-Sentinel / Biogents

The two examples above demonstrate the efficiency of the BG-Sentinel (the professional trap and predecessor of Biogents Mosquitaire and Biogents Mosquitito traps) compared to other mosquito traps and "human target", even without the use of CO2. The graph to the right measures "biting presure" in "bites per hour" on a human volunteer and compares areas without Biogent traps compares to areas without traps. In this study in Cesena - Italy, the reduction in biting pressure of the Ae. albopictus during August is above 85%!

Placement of traps

Biogents traps can be placed anywhere, be it on a verandah, outside or even inside.

Mosquitoes prefer protected locations, away from direct sunlight and wind. Mosquito fly upwind towards their target, as the wind carries the scent to them - try to place the traps between you and the mosquitoes!

Mosquito Monitoring Programme

The Mosquito Monitoring Programme is a service based on global best practices for monitoring Aedes aegypti vector mosquito activity, both in the larval stage through use of ovitraps and actual mosquito with Biogents Mosquitaire traps, scientifically proven to be the most efficient at capturing the Dengue and Chikungunya fever mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti.The monitoring programme allows both private and public entities to take preventative measures to monitor,control and take timely actions rather than trying to react to a Dengue or Chikungunya fever outbreak.

Prevention is essential in reducing mosquito population and bites

empty dishes from under plant pots

replaceanimal water bowls at least once a week

empty or remove anything that can accumulate water

scrub plant and animal bowls

seal water tanks and drains

protect yourself using repellents and light coloured clothes with long sleeves, trousers and covered feet (especially in the morning and evening when mosquito are most active)

Mosquito screens on windows and doors, natural plant repellent and even taking vitamin B also contribute to reduce the chance of getting bitten.

These are all tools which everyone can use to reduce the Aedes aegypti mosquito population and potential transmission of diseases including dengue fever.Aedes aegypti

Home made ecological traps

A simple tool which can also contribute to reduce the mosquito population.

If you opt to use this type of trap, please:

make sure you place a gauze/net on the neck of the bottle to prevent mosquitos escaping after they have grown from the deposited eggs / larvae

when the trap is full, make sure that you destroy the contents of the trap (using bleach for example) before releasing it down the drain, as the trap is a hive for mosquitoes and their eggs